Agile Cigar Reviews replace what we termed “Assessment Updates”. The concept is the same, but the name is different. Agile Cigar Reviews use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring […]
Cigar Review: Sindicato Maniac Colossal
The Sindicato Maniac is a new line introduced in 2016 by Sindicato Cigars. The Maniac marks a couple of firsts for Sindicato Cigars. First, it introduces a new factory that Sindicato is partnering with in American Caribbean Cigars. Secondly, it introduces the first 7 x 70 offerings by Sindicato Cigars. In fact, this is a line […]
Cigar Review: Sindicato Miami Edition 2015
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Sindicato Cigars showed off a new release called the Sindicato Miami Edition 2015. This cigar marked a few firsts for Sindicato Cigars. First up, it would be the company’s first limited production cigar. Secondly, it would become the first cigar by Sindicato that would be made in the United States. […]
Cigar News: Sindicato Maniac to Offer 70 Ring Vitolas
Sindicato Cigars will introduce a new line that will focus on the large ring gauge craze. The Sindicato Maniac will introduce two vitolas that will feature a 7 x 70 size. On the 11/14/15 edition of Kiss My Ash Radio, company CEO and President Jim Colucci discussed the project. Maniac will feature an Ecuadorian Habano […]
Cigar News: Sindicato Maduro Corona Gorda
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Sindicato Cigars showcased a new line extension to its Sindicato Maduro line in the form of a 5 1/2 x 48 Corona Gorda. Today the company has announced Sindicato Maduro Corona Gorda is heading to retailers this week. This new size becomes the fifth frontmark to be offered in the Sindicato Maduro […]
Cigar News: Sindicato Miami Edition Coming in November
Sindicato Cigars has announced its first small batch release Sindicato Miami Edition will be heading to retailers this November. The cigar will become the third Sindicato branded blend and will also be Sindicato’s first cigar made in the United States. The Sindicato Miami Edition is a cigar that was blended by Arsenio Ramos.The cigar is […]
Cigar News: Gene Tipton Joins Sindicato Cigars
After a short retirement, industry veteran Gene Tipton is coming back to the cigar industry. Sindicato Cigars has named Tipton its new Vice President of Sales. Tipton is best known for his tenure at Altadis USA who most recently served as Vice President of Premium Cigars. The move reunites Tipton with Sindicato CEO Jim Colucci, […]
Cigar Review: Sindicato Maduro Toro
Sindicato Maduro Toro The Sindicato Maduro is the second blend to be released under Sindicato Cigars’ eponymous brand. Earlier this year, the Sindicato line of cigars was launched became the fourth brand under the Sindicato Cigars umbrella joining Affinity, Hex, and Casa Bella. The first cigar in that line, the Sindicato (Natural) Cigar is a Nicaraguan […]
Assessment Update: Sindicato Corona Gorda
Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide an […]
Cigar News: Sindicato Officially Announces Sindicato Maduro (Cigar Preview)
Back in May we noted that Sindicato Cigars was getting ready to release its maduro counterpart to its Sindicato line. The company has now officially made the announcement of the Sindicato Maduro. The Sindicato Maduro is the sixth blend to be released since the company launched over a year ago. The cigar is targeted for […]